Studding-socket.



J. F. RYAN.

STUDDING SOCKET.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 30. 1917.

L231A83, Patented June 26, 1917.

JOHN F. RYAN, OF AMBOY, ILLINOIS.

STUDDING-SOGKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 26, 1917.

Application filed January 30, 1917. Serial No. 145,393.

a have invented certaln new and useful Improvements in studding-Sockets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in studding sockets and the principal object is to provide a device which is adapted to receive the lower end of a stud and firmly hold. the same in place.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device which is adapted to be e1nbedded in concrete or a similar material into which the lower end of the stud is fitted and firmly held in place to provide a suitable bearing foot on which the lower end of the stud rests. V

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device which is formed of a single casting and which is so arranged that it is provided with recesses for the reception of the plastic material in order to firmly lock the device in place. 7

It will be understood that this invention is adapted to be used for a corner socket for either right or left corners by driving nails through the openings on opposite sides of the device.

A further object of this invention resides in the provision of a device which is provided with openings for allowing any moisture to drain from the base of the stud in connection with which the device is used.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts which will be fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the underside of the socket showing the detail construction of the device.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the socket showing the same as it would appear when in use, and

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing 1 designates the hearing or base plate of the device which comprises a rectangular plate having formed at one end a relatively narrow flange 2 which extends downwardly therefrom while the opposite end of said base plate is provided with a relatively wide flange 8 which extends downwardly therefrom and is substantially four times the width of the flange 2. Formed integrally with the side edges of the plate 1 are suitable downwardly ex tending flanges 4- which are of a width equal to the width of the flange 2 and extend toward the flange 3 for substantially twothirds of the length of the flange 1. The side flanges 4 are connected to the flange 3 by enlarged portions 5 which are apertnred as at 6 to receive the plastic material by means of which the device is firmly secured in place. These enlargements 5 are adapted to cooperate with the flanges 2, 8 and 4 in firmly anchoring the device in place.

Extending upwardly from the end of the plate 1 on which the flange 2 is formed is a vertical wall 8 which is substantially seven times the width of the flange 2 and this wall 8 is provided with a vertical slot 9 for the reception of suitable nails or spikes by which the stud is secured in place. Formed on the opposite end of the plate 1 is the upwardly extending wall 10 which is equal in length to substantially one third of the length of the wall 8. Connecting the side edges of the walls 8 and 10 are suitable connecting walls 11 which join at one end the plate 1 thus forming a substantially triangular opening 12, the lower wall of which is flush with the upper side of the plate 1. This opening 12 is adapted to receive suitable nails or spikes in order to firmly secure the stud in place, and also provide a drain opening to allow any moisture settling into the device at the base of the stud to escape.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that in use the device is placed in a position illustrated in the concrete foundation or the like whereupon the studding which is to be placed into position is then set into the socket formed by the plate 1 and the walls 8, l0 and 11 whereupon nails and spikes are driven into the 1 stud and through the openings 9 and 12 and it will thus be seen that the stud will be firmly held in place. It will be understood that if so desired the stud may be merely set into the socket without driving 110 the nalls or spikes thereinto, without departing from the spirit and scope of this drawing and set into a CID invention and any water which might gather at the base of the stud will flow out through the opening 12.

lVhile in the foregoing there has been shown and described the preferred e1nb0diment of this invention, it is to be understood that such changes may be made in the combination and arrangement of parts as will fall within the spirit and scope of the iniention as claimed.

What is claimed is 1. A studding socket comprising a base plate, a relatively narrow flange formed at one end of the base plate, a relatively wide flange formed at the opposite end of the base plate, said flanges extending downwardly at right angles with relation to the base plate, side flanges formed integrally with the base plate and equally with the base plate and equal in width to the width of the narrow flange, enlargements on the side flanges adjacent the wide flange, said enlargements being provided with apertures, the whole forming anchoring means to be embedded in a concrete base, a relatively wide upwardly extending wall formed on the end of the plate on which the narrow flange is formed, a relatively narrow wall formed on the end of the base plate on which the wide flange is formed and connecting walls formed at the side edges of the last mentioned walls, the said connecting walls being connected to the base plate adjacent the end on which the narrow wall is formed to provide a pair of triangular openings, the lower walls of which lie flush with the underside of the base plate to allow for the drainage of any water which may collect in the socket.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for 2. A studding socket comprising a base plate, a relatively narrow flange formed at one end of the base plate, a relatively wide flange formed at the opposite endof the base plate, said flanges extending downwardly at right angles with relation to the base plate, side flanges formed integrally with the base plate equal in Width to the width of the narrow flange, enlargements on the side flanges adjacent the wide'flange, said enlargements being provided with apertures, the whole forming an anchoring means to be embedded in a concrete base, a relatively wide upwardly extending wall formed on the end of the base plate on which the narrow flange is formed, said wall being provided with a' vertically extending longitudinal slot, a relatively narrow wall formed on the end of the base plate on which the wide flange is formed and the connecting walls formed on the side edges of the last mentioned walls, the said connecting wallsbeing connected to the base plate adjacent the end on which the narrow wall is formed to provide a pair of triangular openings, the lower walls of which lie flush with the underside of the base plate to allow for the drainage of any water which may collect in the socket, the said openings and the slot in the wide wall being adapted to admit a fastening means to the studding by which boards may be secured thereto.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN F. RYAN.

WVitnesses:

J OHN MCBRIDE, GEORGE KEARNEs.

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